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flag New Zealand's High Court is reviewing a climate plan criticized for bypassing public input and relying too much on tree planting over emission cuts.

flag A landmark New Zealand High Court case challenges the government’s climate plan, alleging unlawful dismantling of key policies post-2023 election without proper public consultation. flag Climate advocates argue the plan overly relies on pine tree planting for carbon offsetting instead of cutting emissions at the source, failing to meet legal and scientific standards. flag They claim the approach undermines targets for net-zero carbon by 2050 and methane reduction, risks future costs, and contradicts international climate principles. flag The case, drawing on precedents from the UK and Ireland, could force a more ambitious, legally sound climate strategy.

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